Amid freezing temperatures, rescue workers continue to dig through debris in Tibet after a deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday (Jan. 7) killed at least 120 people, injured many others and destroyed homes. The earthquake hit the region in western China near the border of Nepal — reportedly about 50 miles north of Mount Everest.
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Associated Press reported at least 188 people were injured and more than 1,000 homes were damaged by the earthquake. As of now, Baptist relief workers are unable to respond in China, noted Coy Webb, crisis response director for Send Relief. Send Relief is a ministry of the International Mission Board and the North American Mission Board.
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Tibet earthquake kills at least 126 people and leaves many trapped -Associated Press
Rescue crews in Tibet are searching through freezing temperatures for survivors -The World and Everything in It
Hundreds rescued as search for quake survivors continues in Tibet -BBC
Massive earthquake strikes sacred Buddhist city, kills over 120 -Christian Post
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was compiled by The Baptist Paper.
